Duke and Villanova punch their Final Four tickets...Sabres begin quick two-game road trip this afternoon...and the Yankees to offer their star slugger an extension before Opening Day. Greg Larson has more details on today's Sunday Sports Update...
Sunday Sports Update
Top: Half of the field is set for the Final Four. On Saturday, Villanova (left) became the first team to punch its ticket to New Orleans by defeating Houston 50-44 in the South Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament. Then it was Duke's turn to advance, with the Blue Devils (right) taking care of Arkansas 78-69 to win the West Region. The other two Elite Eight games will be played today; Kansas faces Miami, with the winner of that contest to face Villanova, while the winner of the North Carolina-St. Peter's game gets to take on Coach K and the Blue Devils. Photos by Villanova University and Duke University
Bottom left: The Buffalo Sabres have developed a habit of playing bonus hockey lately, with their last four games going to overtime. Will today be the fifth in a row? Victor Olofsson and company are in the Big Apple today to face the New York Rangers. The Sabres have been playing better hockey during the month of March, winning seven of their last 11 contests. Photo by the Buffalo Sabres
Bottom right: One of the questions facing the New York Yankees have been facing since the offseason has been regarding a new contract for star slugger Aaron Judge. On Saturday, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said on Saturday that the team will soon make Judge a proposal for a long-term extension, and that the offer will be made before MLB's Opening Day. Last season, Judge hit .287 with 39 homers and 98 RBI. File photo
